PSY 251 Final Simson Miami University questions with correct answers

organizing effects of male Answer The SRY gene stimulates the growth of wolfian ducts which causes the gonads to become testes (seminal vesicles and vas deferens). It inhibits (stops) the growth of female genitalia organizing effects of females Answer The absence of SRY gene makes to Mullerian ducts turn into ovaries and uterus activating effects for males Answer testosterone results in male sexual behavior but erection and orgasm are dependent on dopamine activating effects for females Answer estrogen followed by progesterone results in female sexual behavior but lordosis and orgasm are dependent on dopamine what causes the primitive gonads to develop into testes Answer male SRY gene - Mullerian inhibiting substance - gonads become testes what is the important difference between organizing and activating effects Answer organizing determines whether the brain and body will develop as a male or female and activating activates the sexual behavior what is the difference between wolffian and mullerian ducts Answer wolffian develop into male parts (seminal vesicles and vas deferens) from testosterone